BUFFELEN WOODWORKING CO
1901 TAYLOR WAY, TACOMA, WA 98421
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Inspection records
Mar 16, 1993#111245296Mar 16, 1993Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#111245296$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111245296
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 1993
- Closed
- Apr 28, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 265
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 4, 1992#111600912Mar 4, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#111600912$7002 viol.2 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #111600912
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- May 28, 1992
- Closed
- May 18, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0620750103 OSHA citation code: 0620750103 A | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $420 | $420 | Oct 16, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 0620710911 | Repeat | 1 | 30 | $280 | $280 | May 28, 1992 | - | - |
May 9, 1991#111516472May 9, 1991Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#111516472$5,28030 viol.30 violations$5,280 in penalties
Inspection #111516472
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 1991
- Contested
- Jan 22, 1992
- Final Order
- Mar 18, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 24, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 30
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,320
- Penalties on Record
- $5,280
- Site Address
- 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 30 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0240002001 OSHA citation code: 0240002001 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,200 | $360 | Jan 8, 1992 | Jan 22, 1992 | Mar 18, 1992 |
| 01002 | 0240006508 | Other | 4 | 30 | $160 | $0 | Jan 28, 1992 | Jan 22, 1992 | Mar 18, 1992 |
| 01003 | 0240007306 OSHA citation code: 0240007306 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $320 | $160 | Jan 3, 1992 | Jan 22, 1992 | Mar 18, 1992 |
| 01005 | 0241101503 OSHA citation code: 0241101503 C | Serious | 3 | 3 | $800 | $320 | Dec 30, 1991 | Jan 22, 1992 | Mar 18, 1992 |
| 01006 | 0241500103 OSHA citation code: 0241500103 B | Serious | 9 | 16 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Aug 30, 1992 | Jan 22, 1992 | Mar 18, 1992 |
| 01007 | 0241650308 | Serious | 8 | 12 | $400 | $400 | Apr 30, 1992 | Jan 22, 1992 | Mar 18, 1992 |
| 01008 | 0241650311 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $160 | $160 | Apr 28, 1992 | Jan 22, 1992 | Mar 18, 1992 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 30 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 22, 1991#111522488Mar 22, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#111522488$5606 viol.6 violations$560 in penalties
Inspection #111522488
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 1991
- Closed
- Oct 8, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0620750103 OSHA citation code: 0620750103 A | Repeat | 1 | 31 | $560 | $560 | Nov 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 0620902601 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 0620710911 | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 0620711502 OSHA citation code: 0620711502 C | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003 | 0620541105 | Other | 2 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 02004 | 0620541301 | Other | 2 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1991 | - | - |
Feb 16, 1989#111391496Feb 16, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#111391496$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #111391496
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 31, 1991
- Closed
- Oct 8, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 0246500504 | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1989 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $2,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | #111522488 | Sep 3, 1991 | $2,000 | - | - |
Jul 17, 1973#218416048Jul 17, 1973Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#218416048$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #218416048
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
May 16, 1973#218411767May 16, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#218411767$7957 viol.7 violations$795 in penalties
Inspection #218411767
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $795
- Penalties on Record
- $795
- Site Address
- 1901 Taylor Way, Tacoma, WA 98401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 1 | - | $75 | $75 | Jun 20, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Other | 1 | - | $60 | $60 | Jun 20, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jun 20, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 5 | - | $30 | $30 | Jun 20, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1973 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 G01 | Serious | 2 | - | $600 | $600 | Jul 12, 1973 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1973 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
17 inspections, 1973 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.